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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.48, 31,642.58 and 7,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.48, 31,642.58 and 7,055.37 is: 10,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.48 : 31,642.58 = 7,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.48/31,642.58 = 7,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.48x = 31,642.58 × 7,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.48x = 223,250,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,250,127.29/21,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.85

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